Montauk Columns

  Paul George Neff, 87, passed away of natural causes in Montauk on November 15. Paul was born March 24, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, where …more

  Sagittarius (November 22 – December 22) — Happy Birthday Sagittarius! Go out of your way to be more social. Your perceptions are appreciated by …more

  The following poems describe December and the ensuing journey into winter. Quid pro quo best describes living in the North East part of this …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis Halloween at the Senior Nutrition Center Lunch at the Senior Center was fun on Halloween Day, October 31, especially for those …more

  From Rome to the Rotterdam…docked in Civitavecchia! Cruising makes it easy to visit several places without having to repack your bags because your hotel …more

  The Kiwanis Club of East Hampton inducted a new member at its December 3rd meeting at The Palm. Lauren Nichols, who was sponsored into …more

  Stargazing Parties Hosted by the Montauk Observatory by Patria Baradi Pacis This was a busy year for the Montauk Observatory (MO). One of the …more

  Gurneys Montauk’s annual fundraiser to benefit Lucia’s Angels Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Stony Brook Southampton was an incredible success! The Coalition “has created …more

  Dear EarthTalk: How are American supermarket chains doing in regard to cutting back on single-use plastics?       ~ B. Weston, Jacksonville, FL Not …more

  by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Once again the Montauk Library arranged an interesting guest speaker as part of their programming schedule. Bill Bleyer, author and …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis Once again The Montauk Community Church’s (MCC) Christmas Bazaar and Rummage Sale was a great success in helping augment the Building …more

  by Patria Baradi Pacis In November St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church held its annual International Food Festival at the Parish Center sponsored by …more

  Dear Montauk Sun Readers, Members, New and Old Friends Worldwide, Should we change our name to www.badnewsbroadcast.com? Do you think more people will come …more

Repositioning the Holy Land, a Journey to a New World, and our flights with Condor to London! It all started with my bucket list! You …more

NASA’s Juno Mission to Jupiter by Prof. Alan Calder, Stony Brook University 6:00 PM Friday, November 1, 2019 Montauk Library: 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk NASA’s …more

Fantastic ARF Stroll to the Sea by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Each year the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) holders a wonderful autumn event called Stroll to …more

Dear EarthTalk: I’m going into my senior year in high school and am looking for a college focused on sustainability where I can major in …more

by Debbie Tuma The Maidstone Hotel and Restaurant has long been a gathering place for the Hamptons International Film Festival events. On Friday night, they …more

by Debbie Tuma The 27th Hamptons International Film Festival had many diverse and fascinating movies as usual, including feature films, shorts, sci-fi films, movies about …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel It’s hard to believe that the long awaited and highly anticipated Hampton International Film Festival (HIFF) has come and gone for …more

The Haus On Mirror Lake – Lake Placid, NY by Ken Walles & Bozena Krasnicki In need of a not-so distant getaway before the winter …more

November 2019 Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) — Happy birthday Scorpio! In terms of your career, avoid any conflicts by turning the other cheek, …more

The following poems capture fall and winter.  I hope you  enjoy these poems written by Regina A. Sonaklare (written 3 weeks before she passed) as …more

by Debbie Tuma A new kind of event has started in the Hamptons, which is rare, since there are endless events of every kind! But …more

by Sue Giustino Once again September 11th was remembered in Montauk with a performance by Cellist Jeanne Fox, a Hudson Valley resident and frequent Montauk …more

Traverse City…Michigan’s Pride and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! There are places that one visits and likes, and then some, like Montauk, that one falls in …more

Solar Observing at Sunny Days presented by William Francis Taylor, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador 1:00 PM Saturday, October 5, 2019 Guild Hall: 158 Main Street, …more

Fall contains all the other seasons to an extent. However, I question if fall has an identity of its own. Some think it is a …more

October 2019 Libra (September 23 – October 22) — Happy birthday Libra! Avoid doing anything hasty. Acting on impulse could cause you to overlook details, …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Another fine Sunday afternoon program was held at the Montauk library with the appearance of Janice Friedman, jazz vocalist, pianist and …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel This year the 27th annual Hampton International Film Festival (HIFF) runs October 10-14, 2019. Not only is October on the East …more

ARF’s Animals of the Month…October Malika: Malika came to ARF when her owners could no longer care for her. She is very friendly and affectionate, …more

by Debra Rose Chances are that if you are reading this, you are here, and have earned the fall season by managing the summer months …more

By Marc Peyser + Timothy Dwyer  —  Reviewed by MH Fryburg Marc Peyser and Timothy Dwyer, who wrote, Hissing Cousins: The Untold Story of Eleanor Roosevelt …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis The Montauk Village Association (MVA) hosted its 58th Annual Greenery Scenery Party at the beautiful Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel With schools starting again this month, some of us may think back to the days we were students and getting reading …more